Sample Quiz

24 hour clock

• influences patterns of biological and behavioral functions
• predictable changing of body temp, heart rate, bp, hormones and mood
• impacted by light, temp, social activities and work routines

hypothalamus

homeostatic process: regulates length and depth of sleep circadian rhythm: influences time and duration of sleep/wake cycles

10 to 30 minutes; however if someone has trouble might take an hour

4 to 6

three stages of nonrapid eye movement (NREM) sleep and a period of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep for a total of 90-110 minutes

1, 3

1 and 2

Stage 3

• decreased heart rate, respirations, temp, blood pressure, muscle tone
• release of human growth hormone for repair and renewal of cells
• protein synthesis and cell division for tissue renewal
• basal metabolic rate lowers to conserve energy supply

• REM sleep is important for early brain development, congnition, and memory
• Changes in brain associated with memory storage and learning

• impacts immune function
• impacts metabolism
• can cause confusion
• can lead to altered bodily functions (mood, memory)
• can lead to chronic diseases (diabetes, hypertension, obesity, depression)

during NREM and REM

• dreams during REM stage are more vivid and elaborate

thyroid disease, restless leg syndrome

hypertension

heart failure, peptic ulcer disease (heartburn)

More pillows, because it helps them breathe better

this is called nocturia and it is due to a reduced bladder tone

excessive sleepiness

• EEG (brain wave)
• ECG (heart rhythm)
• EOG (monitors ocular)

• difficulty falling asleep, frequent awakenings, or short sleep
• can be transient, recurrent or chronic
• often signals underlying physical or psychological disorder

• lack of airflow through nose/mouth for 10 seconds up to 1-2 minutes when sleeping

• airway blocked when muscles relax during sleep

dysfunction of respiratory center in the brain

hypertension

• dysfunction of processes that regulate sleep and wake states
• fall asleep uncontrollably at inappropriate times

• cataplexy (sudden muscle weakness during intense emotions)
• sleep paralysis (unable to move or talk just before walking or falling asleep)

• insufficent or disrupted sleep- acute or chronic
• emotional stress, meds, env disturbances

• sleep problems more common in children
• sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), somnambulism (sleep walking), night terrors, nightmares, nocturnal enuresis (bed-wetting, body rocking, bruxism (teeth grinding)

16

15 hours per day

12 hours a day

12 hours a night

9 to 12 hours

8-10 hours but often get less than 7

6 to 8 1/2 hours

-- hypertensive, respiratoy, musculoskeltal, chronic illness, GI, nausea

• Ask usual sleep patterns, sleep disturbances, bedtime routines and preferences